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Doctoral Scholarship Program 2010/11-CSC/Monash University-Australia US

Introduction: The China Scholarship Council and and Monash University have established a collaborative scholarship program so that high quality Chinese students  may undertake a PhD or master of philosophy/research masters degree leading to a doctoral degree at Monash . Long-term research co-operation between Monash University and Chinese universities is a further aim of the program. A number of candidates each year will be awarded scholarships that cover tuition fees and provide a living allowance for up to three years in the first instance. Scholarship allowances also meet overseas student health cover (OSHC), visa application fees and the cost of a return international air fare between Australia and China.

Eligibility:
To be eligible for these awards candidates must:

• be citizens and permanent residents of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) at the time of application
• be not more than 35 years of age
• be from one of the selected 60 Chinese Universities from the CSC – Monash program
• not be currently working or studying abroad
• return to the PRC upon completion of their research degree program at Monash University
• meet academic entry requirements for admission to a PhD or MPhil program at Monash University, including English language proficiency requirements. Applicants must hold H1 equivalent qualifications.  Contact relevant faculties for research masters eligibility and English language proficiency requirements
• intend to undertake research in one of the priority research areas identified by Monash University and the CSC
• satisfy selection CSC criteria by completing the CSC application form and employer reference form.

Application procedure:

• Intending applicants should contact their university in China for information about the CSC Scholarship program
• Applicants are then required to submit an application for PhD, MPhil and/or research masters candidature to Monash University
• Applicants must also complete and submit an on-line application for funding to CSC
• Following assessment of applications for candidature, Monash University will provide a ranked list of suitable candidates, together with each ranked applicant’s offer of admission to candidature, to CSC
• CSC will evaluate listed candidates in accordance with the Council’s eligibility criteria
• The final list of successful scholarship awardees will be jointly approved by CSC and Monash University
• Successful applicants will be notified by CSC by the 31 May 2010

Application Form: For online Application Form click
Please visit http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/research/csc/approc.html

Scholarship Deadline: Friday 22 January 2010

Contact:
Research Degrees Admissions Unit
Monash Research Graduate School
Monash University
Building 3D Clayton Campus, Wellington Road, Clayton

Contact Number: 9905 51730

Email: phoebe.chan(AT)adm.monash.edu.au

Source:
http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/research/csc/index.html